Senior Category Buyer

Location: Shipley
Salary: £50,000
Type: Permanent
Travel: Some global travel required

A forward-thinking machinery manufacturing business driving sustainability and innovation is looking to appoint a Senior Buyer to lead procurement activity for its latest programme.

This is a high-impact role blending traditional category buying with strategic sourcing, project delivery, and cross-functional collaboration.

Role Overview:

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Lead procurement for one of the company's key categories

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Develop and deliver strategic sourcing and category plans

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Select, negotiate, and manage supplier contracts

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Support new product launches and retailer engagement

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Work closely with sales, product, marketing, and finance teams

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Ensure compliance with ethical sourcing, sustainability, and quality standards

Key Responsibilities:

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Deliver cost savings, margin improvement, and commercial value

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Analyse market trends and buying behaviours

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Manage supplier performance and mitigate risk

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Drive process improvement using procurement best practices

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Support internal budget planning and forecasting

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Use data to track KPIs and support business cases

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Present procurement performance and plans to senior stakeholders

What We're Looking For:

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5+ years' experience in FMCG buying, category management, or procurement

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Proven track record of commercial delivery

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Experience working with retailers or technology-led products

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Skilled in cross-functional project management

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Highly analytical with strong Excel and/or Power BI skills

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Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

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Strong commercial acumen and confident negotiator

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CIPS qualified (or working towards) or degree in supply chain, business, or economics

Personal Attributes:

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Strategic thinker

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Commercially focused

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Sustainability-minded

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Resilient under pressure

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Highly collaborative

To apply, please contact Jamie Cottam at White Label Recruitment or submit your CV through this advert